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News videosCongressIsraeli Prime MinisterBenjamin NetanyahuTue, 03 Mar 2015 12:29:22 +0000130906 at http://www.thejc.comHow to tweet without being sued for libelhttp://www.thejc.com/news/uk-news/130905/how-tweet-without-being-sued-libel
<p>George Galloway's decision, in the wake of his appearance on Question Time, to sue Hadley Freeman of the Guardian (for allegedly calling him an antisemite) and to have his lawyers send letters to several private individuals who tweeted similar material is a timely reminder that social media can lead to court action, even for unknown "publishers". </p>
<p>So, as the JC’s libel lawyer, I offer some basic guidelines for any readers thinking of using their smartphones or computers to let off steam into the Twittersphere:</p>
<p>Writing something unpleasant about somebody can be a libel whether it appears in a newspaper or your modestly followed Twitter feed. You cannot say you did not mean it or that you are an amateur messing around. As Sally Bercow found out when tweeting about the late Lord MacAlpine, when we put our pen to paper or our finger to a keypad, we also put our money where our mouth is.</p>
<p>Just throwing insults at somebody ("that lawyer is a real pig") won’t get you sued for libel unless it would make right-thinking people think the worse of the subject of attack ("that lawyer is dishonest"). </p>
<p>‘Nudge, nudge, wink, wink’ won’t do either. Ms Bercow’s supposed ignorance about Lord MacAlpine’s name trending on Twitter as the Peer who abused children found no favour with the court and she had to fork out significant damages and lawyers’ fees for repeating the libel. </p>
<p>Be clear about what you mean to say. It’s one thing to accuse George Galloway of being anti-Zionist. I’m sure he’d happily agree. But calling him an antisemite is quite a different thing and no, not every attack on Israel can be treated as antisemitic.</p>
<p>If you’re still brave enough to reach for your smartphone, are you sure that what you are about to tweet is true? Publishers have to prove their story, or at least that they’ve investigated it properly. If you’re not sure, don’t publish it. </p>
<p>Honest opinions are allowed. So it would be acceptable for somebody to say that he genuinely believed that sustained verbal attacks by an individual against Israel could incite antisemitism among other people. But it’s sometimes harder to say whether a direct accusation of antisemitism is an opinion or a statement of fact. Unless you are sure of your ground or have a fancy lawyer on hand,I would recommend steering away from a full frontal attack like this. </p>
<p>Just because someone else has tweeted something, that doesn’t let you off the hook. Retweeting a libel will simply land you in the proverbial as well, even if it comes from a respectable source.</p>
<p>If you do decide to go ahead, could you afford to defend yourself if a complaint arrives? Libel cases are hugely expensive and the damages can be swingeing. A recent case involved a tweet to 65 people claiming that a cricketer had been involved in match-fixing. The judge awarded £75,000 damages. </p>
<p>If you have published something and fear you can’t defend it, take legal advice as soon as possible. If you have to apologise, best to do so fast. </p>UK newsGeorge Galloway130905story

129613George Galloway questioner reveals what went on in Question Time studio129593George Galloway challenged by hostile audience at Finchley Question TimeSimon Gallant is a partner with Gallant Maxwell Solicitors.
George Galloway's decision, in the wake of his appearance on Question Time, to sue Hadley Freeman of the Guardian (for allegedly calling him an antisemite) and to have his lawyers send letters to several private individuals who tweeted similar material is a timely reminder that social media can lead to court action, even for unknown "publishers".
So, as the JC’s libel lawyer, I offer some basic guidelines for any readers thinking of using their smartphones or computers to let off steam into the Twittersphere:
Writing something unpleasant about somebody can be a libel whether it appears in a newspaper or your modestly followed Twitter feed. You cannot say you did not mean it or that you are an amateur messing around. As Sally Bercow found out when tweeting about the late Lord MacAlpine, when we put our pen to paper or our finger to a keypad, we also put our money where our mouth is.
Just throwing insults at somebody ("that lawyer is a real pig") won’t get you sued for libel unless it would make right-thinking people think the worse of the subject of attack ("that lawyer is dishonest").
‘Nudge, nudge, wink, wink’ won’t do either. Ms Bercow’s supposed ignorance about Lord MacAlpine’s name trending on Twitter as the Peer who abused children found no favour with the court and she had to fork out significant damages and lawyers’ fees for repeating the libel.
Be clear about what you mean to say. It’s one thing to accuse George Galloway of being anti-Zionist. I’m sure he’d happily agree. But calling him an antisemite is quite a different thing and no, not every attack on Israel can be treated as antisemitic.
If you’re still brave enough to reach for your smartphone, are you sure that what you are about to tweet is true? Publishers have to prove their story, or at least that they’ve investigated it properly. If you’re not sure, don’t publish it.
Honest opinions are allowed. So it would be acceptable for somebody to say that he genuinely believed that sustained verbal attacks by an individual against Israel could incite antisemitism among other people. But it’s sometimes harder to say whether a direct accusation of antisemitism is an opinion or a statement of fact. Unless you are sure of your ground or have a fancy lawyer on hand,I would recommend steering away from a full frontal attack like this.
Just because someone else has tweeted something, that doesn’t let you off the hook. Retweeting a libel will simply land you in the proverbial as well, even if it comes from a respectable source.
If you do decide to go ahead, could you afford to defend yourself if a complaint arrives? Libel cases are hugely expensive and the damages can be swingeing. A recent case involved a tweet to 65 people claiming that a cricketer had been involved in match-fixing. The judge awarded £75,000 damages.
If you have published something and fear you can’t defend it, take legal advice as soon as possible. If you have to apologise, best to do so fast.
Tue, 03 Mar 2015 12:11:01 +0000130905 at http://www.thejc.comBen Zihou late show lifts England FChttp://www.thejc.com/sport/sport-news/130903/ben-zihou-late-show-lifts-england-fc
<p><b>SPORTS DIRECT OLIM LEAGUE</b><br />
<b>ENGLAND FC 3 JAFFA 2</b></p>
<p>Super-sub Roy Ben Zihou helped England FC climb into fourth in the Sports Direct Olim League following a nail-biting 3-2 victory over local rivals Jaffa.</p>
<p>On a warm Tel Aviv night, it was England who got out the blocks quickly, taking the lead inside the first minute. Gabi Balulu chased a ball down into the left-hand corner and his hooked cross was only flicked on by the Jaffa defender. <b>Motti Colman</b> anticipated the header and the former Hendon United defender made no mistake, firing the ball on the half volley into the corner.</p>
<p>The game was being played at a frenetic pace, with England's ew signing Zak White proving to be a real handful up front, whilst the returning Tomer 'Rio' Saban looked very assured in defence.</p>
<p>Jaffa equalised within two minutes of the start of the second half. A free-kick floated over the England defence caused confusion, and the unfortunate Yonni Shelmo miscued an attempted clearance back into the net.</p>
<p>Jaffa were starting to look more dangerous, with Stephen Caffree marshalling the defence superbly. He was also the starting point for all attacks.</p>
<p>England then made a tactical change, with the introduction of Ben Zihou for Gabi Balulu allowing Colman to push into central midfield. The switch paid dividends within minutes as after receiving the ball 35 yards from goal, <b>Colman</b> managed to shrug off the attentions of the ever-watchful Hoffman, before hitting a pile-driver that crashed in off the underside of the bar.</p>
<p>England went on to create a number of good openings but were unable to convert. It was left to <b>Sam Silverberg</b> to make England rue the missed chances. Picking up the ball inside the England half, he skipped past a couple of challenges before rifling an unstoppable shot into the corner of the net from 25 yards to pull the scores level with just eight minutes remaining.</p>
<p>But England picked themselves up and hauled themselves forward in search of the winner. Colman was involved again, turning provider this time. Picking up possession midway inside the Jaffa half, he found a yard of space and sprayed a sumptuous 40-yard diagonal through ball that tempted the keeper off his line. But the onrushing <b>Ben Zihou</b> was first to the ball, lifting his header over the flailing arms of Elias Sandler and into the net to spark wild celebrations from the England bench.</p>
<p>England manager Terry Newman commented: "This is the second time in two weeks that our substitute striker has come off the bench and scored a crucial goal in the last minute of the game. It shows the importance of every member of the squad and the team spirit in our club.</p>
<p>"We are so much more than a football team. We are a family that fights for each other until the last minute. Long may England FC thrive and prosper."</p>Sport newsFootball130903story

SPORTS DIRECT OLIM LEAGUE
ENGLAND FC 3 JAFFA 2
Super-sub Roy Ben Zihou helped England FC climb into fourth in the Sports Direct Olim League following a nail-biting 3-2 victory over local rivals Jaffa.
On a warm Tel Aviv night, it was England who got out the blocks quickly, taking the lead inside the first minute. Gabi Balulu chased a ball down into the left-hand corner and his hooked cross was only flicked on by the Jaffa defender. Motti Colman anticipated the header and the former Hendon United defender made no mistake, firing the ball on the half volley into the corner.
The game was being played at a frenetic pace, with England's ew signing Zak White proving to be a real handful up front, whilst the returning Tomer 'Rio' Saban looked very assured in defence.
Jaffa equalised within two minutes of the start of the second half. A free-kick floated over the England defence caused confusion, and the unfortunate Yonni Shelmo miscued an attempted clearance back into the net.
Jaffa were starting to look more dangerous, with Stephen Caffree marshalling the defence superbly. He was also the starting point for all attacks.
England then made a tactical change, with the introduction of Ben Zihou for Gabi Balulu allowing Colman to push into central midfield. The switch paid dividends within minutes as after receiving the ball 35 yards from goal, Colman managed to shrug off the attentions of the ever-watchful Hoffman, before hitting a pile-driver that crashed in off the underside of the bar.
England went on to create a number of good openings but were unable to convert. It was left to Sam Silverberg to make England rue the missed chances. Picking up the ball inside the England half, he skipped past a couple of challenges before rifling an unstoppable shot into the corner of the net from 25 yards to pull the scores level with just eight minutes remaining.
But England picked themselves up and hauled themselves forward in search of the winner. Colman was involved again, turning provider this time. Picking up possession midway inside the Jaffa half, he found a yard of space and sprayed a sumptuous 40-yard diagonal through ball that tempted the keeper off his line. But the onrushing Ben Zihou was first to the ball, lifting his header over the flailing arms of Elias Sandler and into the net to spark wild celebrations from the England bench.
England manager Terry Newman commented: "This is the second time in two weeks that our substitute striker has come off the bench and scored a crucial goal in the last minute of the game. It shows the importance of every member of the squad and the team spirit in our club.
"We are so much more than a football team. We are a family that fights for each other until the last minute. Long may England FC thrive and prosper."
Tue, 03 Mar 2015 11:40:22 +0000130903 at http://www.thejc.comBen Zihou late show lifts England FChttp://www.thejc.com/sport/sport-news/130902/ben-zihou-late-show-lifts-england-fc
<p><b>SPORTS DIRECT OLIM LEAGUE</b><br />
<b>ENGLAND FC 3 JAFFA 2</b></p>
<p>Super-sub Roy Ben Zihou helped England FC climb into fourth in the Sports Direct Olim League following a nail-biting 3-2 victory over local rivals Jaffa.</p>
<p>On a warm Tel Aviv night, it was England who got out the blocks quickly, taking the lead inside the first minute. Gabi Balulu chased a ball down into the left-hand corner and his hooked cross was only flicked on by the Jaffa defender. <b>Motti Colman</b> anticipated the header and the former Hendon United defender made no mistake, firing the ball on the half volley into the corner.</p>
<p>The game was being played at a frenetic pace, with England's ew signing Zak White proving to be a real handful up front, whilst the returning Tomer 'Rio' Saban looked very assured in defence.</p>
<p>Jaffa equalised within two minutes of the start of the second half. A free-kick floated over the England defence caused confusion, and the unfortunate Yonni Shelmo miscued an attempted clearance back across the keeper and into his own net.</p>
<p>Jaffa were starting to look more dangerous, with Stephen Caffree marshalling the defence superbly. He was also the starting point for all attacks.</p>
<p>England then made a tactical change, with the introudction of Roy Ben Zihou for Gabi Balulu allowing Colman to push into central midfield. The switch paid dividends within minutes as after receiving the ball 35 yards from goal, <b>Colman</b> managed to shrug off the attentions of the ever-watchful Hoffman, before hitting a pile-driver that crashed in off the underside of the bar.</p>
<p>England went on to create a number of good openings but were unable to convert. It was left to <b>Sam Silverberg</b> to make England rue the missed chances. Picking up the ball inside the England half, he skipped past a couple of challenges before rifling an unstoppable shot into the corner of the net from 25 yards to pull the scores level with just eight minutes remaining.</p>
<p>But England picked themselves up and hauled themselves forward in search of the winner. Colman was involved again, turning provider this time. Picking up possession midway inside the Jaffa half, he found a yard of space and sprayed a sumptuous 40-yard diagonal through ball that tempted the keeper off his line. But the onrushing <b>Ben Zihou</b> was first to the ball, lifting his header over the flailing arms of Elias Sandler and into the net to spark wild celebrations from the England bench.</p>
<p>England manager Terry Newman commented: "This is the second time in two weeks that our substitute striker has come off the bench and scored a crucial goal in the last minute of the game. It shows the importance of every member of the squad and the team spirit in our club.</p>
<p>"We are so much more than a football team. We are a family that fights for each other until the last minute. Long may England FC thrive and propser."</p>Sport newsFootball130902story

SPORTS DIRECT OLIM LEAGUE
ENGLAND FC 3 JAFFA 2
Super-sub Roy Ben Zihou helped England FC climb into fourth in the Sports Direct Olim League following a nail-biting 3-2 victory over local rivals Jaffa.
On a warm Tel Aviv night, it was England who got out the blocks quickly, taking the lead inside the first minute. Gabi Balulu chased a ball down into the left-hand corner and his hooked cross was only flicked on by the Jaffa defender. Motti Colman anticipated the header and the former Hendon United defender made no mistake, firing the ball on the half volley into the corner.
The game was being played at a frenetic pace, with England's ew signing Zak White proving to be a real handful up front, whilst the returning Tomer 'Rio' Saban looked very assured in defence.
Jaffa equalised within two minutes of the start of the second half. A free-kick floated over the England defence caused confusion, and the unfortunate Yonni Shelmo miscued an attempted clearance back across the keeper and into his own net.
Jaffa were starting to look more dangerous, with Stephen Caffree marshalling the defence superbly. He was also the starting point for all attacks.
England then made a tactical change, with the introudction of Roy Ben Zihou for Gabi Balulu allowing Colman to push into central midfield. The switch paid dividends within minutes as after receiving the ball 35 yards from goal, Colman managed to shrug off the attentions of the ever-watchful Hoffman, before hitting a pile-driver that crashed in off the underside of the bar.
England went on to create a number of good openings but were unable to convert. It was left to Sam Silverberg to make England rue the missed chances. Picking up the ball inside the England half, he skipped past a couple of challenges before rifling an unstoppable shot into the corner of the net from 25 yards to pull the scores level with just eight minutes remaining.
But England picked themselves up and hauled themselves forward in search of the winner. Colman was involved again, turning provider this time. Picking up possession midway inside the Jaffa half, he found a yard of space and sprayed a sumptuous 40-yard diagonal through ball that tempted the keeper off his line. But the onrushing Ben Zihou was first to the ball, lifting his header over the flailing arms of Elias Sandler and into the net to spark wild celebrations from the England bench.
England manager Terry Newman commented: "This is the second time in two weeks that our substitute striker has come off the bench and scored a crucial goal in the last minute of the game. It shows the importance of every member of the squad and the team spirit in our club.
"We are so much more than a football team. We are a family that fights for each other until the last minute. Long may England FC thrive and propser."
Tue, 03 Mar 2015 11:40:22 +0000130902 at http://www.thejc.comLions win AFA Trophyhttp://www.thejc.com/sport/sport-news/130850/lions-win-afa-trophy
<p><b>AFA VETS TROPHY FINAL</b><br />
<b>OLD ALOYSIANS 0 LONDON LIONS 3</b></p>
<p>London Lions Masters clinched the AFA Veterans Trophy after overcoming a resolute Old Aloysians side 3-0 at Norseman FC.</p>
<p>Having progressed through half a dozen previous rounds, Lions' small squad was stretched to the limit, with regulars Danny Reuben, Gideon Barnett, Max Radford and the Lazarus brothers all ruled out through injury. This meant a start for Daryl Phillips up top, with the bench made up of Lions stalwarts Darren Dryer, Andy Miller and Danny Schindler.</p>
<p><b> <a href="http://www.thejc.com/galleries/sport-galleries/london-lions-vs-old-aloysians">SEE MATCH PHOTOS</a> </b></p>
<p>Andy Myers and top-scorer Paul Lenchner were passed fit, and they took their places amongst the starters. The rains of the week left the pitch pretty heavy in places, but the hard work of the groundstaff at least presented both teams with a surface to get the game on.</p>
<p>Lions started ever so brightly. Pete Lazard took up place alongside Myers at the heart of the defence, in turn allowing the athletic and powerful Tony Gold and Jon Rayner to take on attacking roles from full-back which they both relished; both had fine games.</p>
<p>From their first break Lions could, or rather should, have scored. Paul Linger sent Rayner away down the right, and his cross on the run was glanced on by Lenchner to Phillips. Although his contact wasn't the cleanest at the far post it beat the keeper, only to be hacked off the line. The clearance though only found Gold out on the left who delivered a peach of a ball that Lenchner rose high to meet, his bullet header back across goal a matter of inches wide.</p>
<p>OA's were a powerful team, and with the sticky pitch in the centre, Lions' engine room of Craig Henry, Linger and Dan Piler were stretched at times. The latter though had an outstanding first half, seemingly always on hand to provide the cover or tackle to ensure that, for all their possession, Brad Lee had a relatively untroubled opening half hour.</p>
<p>But Lions were certainly stretched, and while not conceding too much by way of clear chances they didn't look like scoring themselves. A small shift saw them bring Richard Baum out wide, knowing if they could get him playing in the space they'd have a better chance. And it almost paid dividends immediately when he linked well first with Gold and then with Philips to provide opportunities for Lenchner, who shot wide and then for Linger, whose fine strike brought a stunning save from the excellent OA's keeper.</p>
<p>Schindler replaced Henry to give Lions a little more defensive solidity and to allow the full-backs even more licence to push on. Baum was again central to proceedings, this time his run was crudely ended five yards outside the box. Linger's trusty right boot had the ball dipping under the bar, again though he was denied by perhaps an even better save.</p>
<p>With the half almost at a close, Piler drew yet another foul as he tried to work a short corner. Linger whipped it in where Phillips seemed to be hauled down by the centre half. But the ball continued and found its way to the far post where <b>Myers</b> and his covering defender slid in, the ball to Lions' delight bobbling into the bottom corner to give Lions the lead. The game barely had time to restart before the half came to a close.</p>
<p>As expected, OA's mounted a strong response early in the half, but Lions continued to defend superbly. And from this platform they played their football, looking a threat each time they came forward. For this bright start they were rewarded, and in some style. Another foul presented <b>Linger</b> with the chance to deliver from 30 yards. But he had other ideas, drilling a cracking strike that curled away from the keeper's flailing dive, finding the net via the inside of the post. The present Budweiser cameras, on site as part of an initiative looking to capture the best amateur goals, couldn't have helped but be impressed.</p>
<p>Lions pressed again, and, on 65 minutes all but put the game to bed. Phillips did brilliantly to hold off his man and feed <b>Lenchner</b> with his back to goal on the penalty spot. He controlled, created himself a yard before spinning and instantly striking across the keeper and into the net. His delight at getting on the scoresheet clear for all to see.</p>
<p>OA's now threw caution to the wind and, to their credit, asked numerous questions of the Lions rearguard. A goal at this stage could have opened things up, but more stout defending and some wasteful finishing meant they didn't trouble the scorers.</p>
<p>However, Lions still had to be grateful to their crossbar once and to their keeper Lee for a brilliant double save and another terrific block to keep their clean sheet intact.</p>
<p>Dryer and Miller were introduced for the closing quarter of the game, the former's fine cross was met by Lenchner but his header was straight at the keeper before in the closing stages Gold played Phillips in only for a combination of the mud and the on-rushing keeper seeing him unable to take a most presentable chance.</p>
<p>The final whistle soon sounded. They'd been made to work hard, but the opposition were gracious in defeat and acknowledged that, on the day, the victory was deserved as Rayner went up to lift the trophy ...</p>
<p><b>LIONS:</b> Brad Lee, Tony Gold, Jon Rayner (capt), Andy Myers, Pete Lazard, Paul Linger, Craig Henry, Richard Baum, Daryl Phillips, Paul Lenchner. Subs: Andy Miller, Danny Schindler, Darren Dryer</p>Sport newsMastersFootball130850storyhttp://www.thejc.com/files/AFA499.jpg

130837London Lions vs Old Aloysians 130821Experience was key, says Corin
AFA VETS TROPHY FINAL
OLD ALOYSIANS 0 LONDON LIONS 3
London Lions Masters clinched the AFA Veterans Trophy after overcoming a resolute Old Aloysians side 3-0 at Norseman FC.
Having progressed through half a dozen previous rounds, Lions' small squad was stretched to the limit, with regulars Danny Reuben, Gideon Barnett, Max Radford and the Lazarus brothers all ruled out through injury. This meant a start for Daryl Phillips up top, with the bench made up of Lions stalwarts Darren Dryer, Andy Miller and Danny Schindler.
SEE MATCH PHOTOS
Andy Myers and top-scorer Paul Lenchner were passed fit, and they took their places amongst the starters. The rains of the week left the pitch pretty heavy in places, but the hard work of the groundstaff at least presented both teams with a surface to get the game on.
Lions started ever so brightly. Pete Lazard took up place alongside Myers at the heart of the defence, in turn allowing the athletic and powerful Tony Gold and Jon Rayner to take on attacking roles from full-back which they both relished; both had fine games.
From their first break Lions could, or rather should, have scored. Paul Linger sent Rayner away down the right, and his cross on the run was glanced on by Lenchner to Phillips. Although his contact wasn't the cleanest at the far post it beat the keeper, only to be hacked off the line. The clearance though only found Gold out on the left who delivered a peach of a ball that Lenchner rose high to meet, his bullet header back across goal a matter of inches wide.
OA's were a powerful team, and with the sticky pitch in the centre, Lions' engine room of Craig Henry, Linger and Dan Piler were stretched at times. The latter though had an outstanding first half, seemingly always on hand to provide the cover or tackle to ensure that, for all their possession, Brad Lee had a relatively untroubled opening half hour.
But Lions were certainly stretched, and while not conceding too much by way of clear chances they didn't look like scoring themselves. A small shift saw them bring Richard Baum out wide, knowing if they could get him playing in the space they'd have a better chance. And it almost paid dividends immediately when he linked well first with Gold and then with Philips to provide opportunities for Lenchner, who shot wide and then for Linger, whose fine strike brought a stunning save from the excellent OA's keeper.
Schindler replaced Henry to give Lions a little more defensive solidity and to allow the full-backs even more licence to push on. Baum was again central to proceedings, this time his run was crudely ended five yards outside the box. Linger's trusty right boot had the ball dipping under the bar, again though he was denied by perhaps an even better save.
With the half almost at a close, Piler drew yet another foul as he tried to work a short corner. Linger whipped it in where Phillips seemed to be hauled down by the centre half. But the ball continued and found its way to the far post where Myers and his covering defender slid in, the ball to Lions' delight bobbling into the bottom corner to give Lions the lead. The game barely had time to restart before the half came to a close.
As expected, OA's mounted a strong response early in the half, but Lions continued to defend superbly. And from this platform they played their football, looking a threat each time they came forward. For this bright start they were rewarded, and in some style. Another foul presented Linger with the chance to deliver from 30 yards. But he had other ideas, drilling a cracking strike that curled away from the keeper's flailing dive, finding the net via the inside of the post. The present Budweiser cameras, on site as part of an initiative looking to capture the best amateur goals, couldn't have helped but be impressed.
Lions pressed again, and, on 65 minutes all but put the game to bed. Phillips did brilliantly to hold off his man and feed Lenchner with his back to goal on the penalty spot. He controlled, created himself a yard before spinning and instantly striking across the keeper and into the net. His delight at getting on the scoresheet clear for all to see.
OA's now threw caution to the wind and, to their credit, asked numerous questions of the Lions rearguard. A goal at this stage could have opened things up, but more stout defending and some wasteful finishing meant they didn't trouble the scorers.
However, Lions still had to be grateful to their crossbar once and to their keeper Lee for a brilliant double save and another terrific block to keep their clean sheet intact.
Dryer and Miller were introduced for the closing quarter of the game, the former's fine cross was met by Lenchner but his header was straight at the keeper before in the closing stages Gold played Phillips in only for a combination of the mud and the on-rushing keeper seeing him unable to take a most presentable chance.
The final whistle soon sounded. They'd been made to work hard, but the opposition were gracious in defeat and acknowledged that, on the day, the victory was deserved as Rayner went up to lift the trophy ...
LIONS: Brad Lee, Tony Gold, Jon Rayner (capt), Andy Myers, Pete Lazard, Paul Linger, Craig Henry, Richard Baum, Daryl Phillips, Paul Lenchner. Subs: Andy Miller, Danny Schindler, Darren Dryer
Mon, 02 Mar 2015 17:04:18 +0000130850 at http://www.thejc.comML Lions Blue vs Hendon Utd SC A http://www.thejc.com/galleries/mgbsfl-galleries/ml-lions-blue-vs-hendon-utd-sc-a
<p>Hendon United Sports Club A continued their march towards the treble with a 5-2 victory over Maccabi London Lions Blue at Rowley Lane. Photos: Marc Morris</p>
MGBSFL galleries130841editorial_gallery130821Experience was key, says Corin130773MGBSFL Matchday 26 review
Hendon United Sports Club A continued their march towards the treble with a 5-2 victory over Maccabi London Lions Blue at Rowley Lane. Photos: Marc Morris
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Mon, 02 Mar 2015 14:45:13 +0000130841 at http://www.thejc.comEsther McVey MP helps to rustle up £300K for Wizohttp://www.thejc.com/galleries/the-guest-list/esther-mcvey-mp-helps-rustle-%C2%A3300k-wizo
<p>Employment Minister Esther McVey was applauded by the 250 guests at the annual WizoUK fundraising dinner after she reaffirmed the UK government’s commitment to fighting antisemitism and its solidarity with Israel. She praised the charity’s women founders and told the JC that she wanted to visit the work Wizo does in Israel. The dinner, held at the London Marriott Hotel, Grosvenor Square, raised £300,000 for the charity’s projects in Israel.</p>
<p><i>Photos: Yakir Zur</i></p>
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Employment Minister Esther McVey was applauded by the 250 guests at the annual WizoUK fundraising dinner after she reaffirmed the UK government’s commitment to fighting antisemitism and its solidarity with Israel. She praised the charity’s women founders and told the JC that she wanted to visit the work Wizo does in Israel. The dinner, held at the London Marriott Hotel, Grosvenor Square, raised £300,000 for the charity’s projects in Israel.
Photos: Yakir Zur
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Mon, 02 Mar 2015 14:19:20 +0000130658 at http://www.thejc.comJewish headteacher who taught Jihadi John says she saw no sign of radicalisationhttp://www.thejc.com/news/uk-news/130838/jewish-headteacher-who-taught-jihadi-john-says-she-saw-no-sign-radicalisation
<p>The Jewish teacher who ran the school attended by the British terrorist known as Jihadi John said she had no idea he was being radicalised.</p>
<p>Jo Shuter, who was headteacher at Quintin Kynaston academy in north-west London, said she knew Mohammed Emwazi as a “quiet, reasonably hardworking young person”.</p>
<p>She told Radio 4’s Today programme: "I am not prepared to say when the radicalisation took place. All I can say is absolutely hand on heart, we had no knowledge of it. If we had, we would have done something about it.” </p>
<p>She said that Emwazi, who has appeared in Islamic State videos in which western hostages have been beheaded, had experienced “adolescent issues” at the school which staff had tried to help him overcome.</p>
<p>Ms Shuter said: “He had some issues with being bullied which we dealt with. </p>
<p>“He wasn’t a particularly socialable young man. He didn’t have a huge group of friends. </p>
<p>"By the time he got into the sixth-form he, to all intents and purposes, was a hardworking aspirational young man who went on to the university that he wanted to go to." </p>
<p>She said she had been unaware that two other pupils had gone to fight for terrorist groups in the Middle East. "Catagorically, no one on the staff was ever told about that," she said.</p>
<p>Ms Shuter left Quintin Kynaston in 2013 and went on to become headteacher at King Solomon School in Redbridge.</p>
<p>She left that post after being banned from teaching for abuse of expenses while at Quintin Kynaston. She is appealing against the ban. </p>
<p>She said that being Jewish had been helpful in her relationship with Muslim pupils at Quintin Kynaston. </p>
<p> "I was a secular Jewish head in a 70 per cent Muslim school. It was a very interesting dynamic that was set up and it allowed us to have conversations that I think were really relevant. </p>
<p>"There was never any sense that any of these young men as I knew them were radicalised while they were in school." </p>
<p>She expressed her shock and horror” at Emwazi’s activities as a member of Islamic State. </p>
<p>"Even now when I'm listening to the news and I hear his name I feel the skin on the back of my neck stand up because it is just so far from what I knew of him and it is so shocking and so horrendous the things that he has done," she said. </p>UK newsIslamic Stateschool130838storyhttp://www.thejc.com/files/Shuter jo web.jpg

Jo Shuter

The Jewish teacher who ran the school attended by the British terrorist known as Jihadi John said she had no idea he was being radicalised.
Jo Shuter, who was headteacher at Quintin Kynaston academy in north-west London, said she knew Mohammed Emwazi as a “quiet, reasonably hardworking young person”.
She told Radio 4’s Today programme: "I am not prepared to say when the radicalisation took place. All I can say is absolutely hand on heart, we had no knowledge of it. If we had, we would have done something about it.”
She said that Emwazi, who has appeared in Islamic State videos in which western hostages have been beheaded, had experienced “adolescent issues” at the school which staff had tried to help him overcome.
Ms Shuter said: “He had some issues with being bullied which we dealt with.
“He wasn’t a particularly socialable young man. He didn’t have a huge group of friends.
"By the time he got into the sixth-form he, to all intents and purposes, was a hardworking aspirational young man who went on to the university that he wanted to go to."
She said she had been unaware that two other pupils had gone to fight for terrorist groups in the Middle East. "Catagorically, no one on the staff was ever told about that," she said.
Ms Shuter left Quintin Kynaston in 2013 and went on to become headteacher at King Solomon School in Redbridge.
She left that post after being banned from teaching for abuse of expenses while at Quintin Kynaston. She is appealing against the ban.
She said that being Jewish had been helpful in her relationship with Muslim pupils at Quintin Kynaston.
"I was a secular Jewish head in a 70 per cent Muslim school. It was a very interesting dynamic that was set up and it allowed us to have conversations that I think were really relevant.
"There was never any sense that any of these young men as I knew them were radicalised while they were in school."
She expressed her shock and horror” at Emwazi’s activities as a member of Islamic State.
"Even now when I'm listening to the news and I hear his name I feel the skin on the back of my neck stand up because it is just so far from what I knew of him and it is so shocking and so horrendous the things that he has done," she said.
Mon, 02 Mar 2015 14:05:54 +0000130838 at http://www.thejc.comMaccabi return to winning wayshttp://www.thejc.com/sport/sport-news/130831/maccabi-return-winning-ways
<p><b>MANCHESTER ACCOUNTANTS LEAGUE PREMIER DIVISION</b><br />
<b>MIAM MIAM 0 MANCHESTER MACCABI 1ST 4</b></p>
<p>It was back to winning ways for Manchester Maccabi 1st team as they romped home to an emphatic 4-0 victory of Miam Miam.</p>
<p>After three games without a victory, Maccabi knew that they would have to put a stop to this dip in form. The message at the start of the game was simple, go out and enjoy playing!</p>
<p>In blustery conditions, the first few minutes were tough for both teams, however after breaking up a Miam Miam attack, centre back Adam Jackson set free <b>Sam Hatton</b> down the right who with his gazelle-like run skipped past a couple of Miam defenders and slotted home neatly from a tight angle.</p>
<p>For the reminder of the first half, there wasn’t much between the two teams. Miam had the better of the chances with Ben Gould in the Maccabi goal called in to action to save at point-blank range.</p>
<p>With the wind behind them in the second half, Maccabi shifted through the gears. With continued pressure on the Miam goal, it was only a matter of time before Maccabi grabbed the second. This time <b>David Herman</b> rising like a salmon above everyone to head home an Oli Grant corner.</p>
<p>At 2-0 Maccabi looked comfortable, however they weren’t stopping at two! It was another headed goal that followed with left winger <b>Dan Taylor</b> popping up inside the box and glancing the ball in.</p>
<p>With the final whistle minutes away, <b>Ryan Silvester</b> latched onto a loose ball after a defensive mix-up to ease the ball past the opposing keeper making it four for the boys in yellow.</p>
<p>Maccabi manager Martin Simons said: "It was a great team performance today. We really stuck to the task in hand and maintained our focus throughout.</p>
<p>"It was a job well done and scoring four goals in any game is a bonus.</p>
<p>"Special thanks to Ben Gould who filled in superbly in goal for us."</p>
<p><b>MACCABI:</b> Gould, Maynard, Jackson, Foster, Loofe, Hatton, Gellman, Herman, Taylor, Grant, Silvester, Kaye<br />
Scorers: Hatton, Herman, Taylor, Silvester</p>Sport newsFootball130831storyhttp://www.thejc.com/files/DH300_0.jpg

David Herman headed home Maccabi&#039;s second

MANCHESTER ACCOUNTANTS LEAGUE PREMIER DIVISION
MIAM MIAM 0 MANCHESTER MACCABI 1ST 4
It was back to winning ways for Manchester Maccabi 1st team as they romped home to an emphatic 4-0 victory of Miam Miam.
After three games without a victory, Maccabi knew that they would have to put a stop to this dip in form. The message at the start of the game was simple, go out and enjoy playing!
In blustery conditions, the first few minutes were tough for both teams, however after breaking up a Miam Miam attack, centre back Adam Jackson set free Sam Hatton down the right who with his gazelle-like run skipped past a couple of Miam defenders and slotted home neatly from a tight angle.
For the reminder of the first half, there wasn’t much between the two teams. Miam had the better of the chances with Ben Gould in the Maccabi goal called in to action to save at point-blank range.
With the wind behind them in the second half, Maccabi shifted through the gears. With continued pressure on the Miam goal, it was only a matter of time before Maccabi grabbed the second. This time David Herman rising like a salmon above everyone to head home an Oli Grant corner.
At 2-0 Maccabi looked comfortable, however they weren’t stopping at two! It was another headed goal that followed with left winger Dan Taylor popping up inside the box and glancing the ball in.
With the final whistle minutes away, Ryan Silvester latched onto a loose ball after a defensive mix-up to ease the ball past the opposing keeper making it four for the boys in yellow.
Maccabi manager Martin Simons said: "It was a great team performance today. We really stuck to the task in hand and maintained our focus throughout.
"It was a job well done and scoring four goals in any game is a bonus.
"Special thanks to Ben Gould who filled in superbly in goal for us."
MACCABI: Gould, Maynard, Jackson, Foster, Loofe, Hatton, Gellman, Herman, Taylor, Grant, Silvester, Kaye
Scorers: Hatton, Herman, Taylor, Silvester
Mon, 02 Mar 2015 12:16:24 +0000130831 at http://www.thejc.comBeck impresses at Australian Openhttp://www.thejc.com/sport/sport-news/130829/beck-impresses-australian-open
<p>Laetitia Beck made the cut in her first tournament since joining the LPGA.</p>
<p>Beck, who is 23 and from Caesarea, collected $10,314.00 in prize money after finishing in joint 27th place, with rounds of 78, 71, 73 and 74 in Melbourne.</p>
<p>She described her outing at the Australian Open as a “great experience”.</p>Sport newsGolf130829story

Laetitia Beck made the cut in her first tournament since joining the LPGA.
Beck, who is 23 and from Caesarea, collected $10,314.00 in prize money after finishing in joint 27th place, with rounds of 78, 71, 73 and 74 in Melbourne.
She described her outing at the Australian Open as a “great experience”.
Mon, 02 Mar 2015 12:09:49 +0000130829 at http://www.thejc.comPoleshchuk powers to PSA titlehttp://www.thejc.com/sport/sport-news/130827/poleshchuk-powers-psa-title
<p>Daniel Poleshchuk became the first Israeli to win an international PSA recognised tournament after lifting the title in Herzliya.</p>
<p>Having been eliminated at the first-round stage last year, Poleshchuk, an ex-Millfield scholar, demonstrated a dramatic improvement in a high-class 18-man field.</p>
<p>Poleshchuk went into the tournament unseeded, but he overcame the odds, beating 2014 runner-up Christophe Andre of France early on. He followed this with an excellent victory over highly-rated English player Oliver Pett, whom he defeated 3-0, to set up a final against the tournament’s no. 2 seed, and world top 100 player, Geoffrey Demont.</p>
<p>The Frenchman stormed into a 2-0 some 20 minutes Poleshchuk found himself 2-0 down, with the Frenchman playing scintillating squash.</p>
<p>Poleshchuk changed his tactics midway through the third game and confused Demont to level the match.</p>
<p>The Frenchman showed guile and he worked out how to counter Poleshchuk to set up a nail-biting fifth game.</p>
<p>The game swung back and forth, but finally Poleshchuk managed to edge into a 10-8 lead, with two match and championship points in hand.</p>
<p>Demont came back at him, fighting for every shot, until Poleshchuk moved ahead 11-10, with one game-point to win the title. Playing in front of his home crowd, family and friends, he was never going to yield and eventually won 13-11 in a match lasting 88 minutes.</p>
<p>Poleshchuk said: "I’d like to thank my sponsors, Global Relocations Ltd, and the herculean efforts of the volunteers and staff of the Israel Squash Association, including Stan Tannen, for bringing to Israel 18 international players from eight countries, thus putting Israel firmly on the PSA international tour."</p>Sport newsSquash130827storyhttp://www.thejc.com/files/DP300.jpg

Daniel Poleshchuk became the first Israeli to win an international PSA recognised tournament after lifting the title in Herzliya.
Having been eliminated at the first-round stage last year, Poleshchuk, an ex-Millfield scholar, demonstrated a dramatic improvement in a high-class 18-man field.
Poleshchuk went into the tournament unseeded, but he overcame the odds, beating 2014 runner-up Christophe Andre of France early on. He followed this with an excellent victory over highly-rated English player Oliver Pett, whom he defeated 3-0, to set up a final against the tournament’s no. 2 seed, and world top 100 player, Geoffrey Demont.
The Frenchman stormed into a 2-0 some 20 minutes Poleshchuk found himself 2-0 down, with the Frenchman playing scintillating squash.
Poleshchuk changed his tactics midway through the third game and confused Demont to level the match.
The Frenchman showed guile and he worked out how to counter Poleshchuk to set up a nail-biting fifth game.
The game swung back and forth, but finally Poleshchuk managed to edge into a 10-8 lead, with two match and championship points in hand.
Demont came back at him, fighting for every shot, until Poleshchuk moved ahead 11-10, with one game-point to win the title. Playing in front of his home crowd, family and friends, he was never going to yield and eventually won 13-11 in a match lasting 88 minutes.
Poleshchuk said: "I’d like to thank my sponsors, Global Relocations Ltd, and the herculean efforts of the volunteers and staff of the Israel Squash Association, including Stan Tannen, for bringing to Israel 18 international players from eight countries, thus putting Israel firmly on the PSA international tour."
Mon, 02 Mar 2015 12:06:23 +0000130827 at http://www.thejc.comLondon Lions vs Old Aloysians http://www.thejc.com/galleries/sport-galleries/london-lions-vs-old-aloysians
<p>London Lions lifted the AFA Trophy after a convincing 3-0 victory over Old Aloysians at Norseman FC.<br />
Photos: Marc Morris</p>
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London Lions lifted the AFA Trophy after a convincing 3-0 victory over Old Aloysians at Norseman FC.
Photos: Marc Morris
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Diana Silver and Daniel Braham were married at Central Synagogue;Adina Levy was batmitzvah at Aviv Restaurant, Edgware;Brandon Conway was barmitzvah at Stanmore and Canons Park Synagogue;Daniel Clayman was barmitzvah at South West Essex and Settlement Reform Synagogue;Harry Gilbert was barmitzvah at Romford and District Affiliated Synagogue;Reece Goldie was barmitzvah at Bushey and District Synagogue ;Jake Forman was barmitzvah at Finchley Synagogue;Jessie Hakkak was batmitzvah at Edgware Synagogue;Josh Adler was barmitzvah at Allerton Hebrew Congregation, Liverpool;Jonathan Cooper and Madeleine Hersh were married at Bet Tikvah Synagogue, Barkingside, Ilford;Shiri Klienberg was batmitzvah at Edgware Adath Yisroel Congregation;

Fri, 27 Feb 2015 14:06:55 +0000130655 at http://www.thejc.comJewish support for Marine Le Pen is deeply disturbinghttp://www.thejc.com/comment-and-debate/leader/130703/jewish-support-marine-le-pen-deeply-disturbing
<p>My enemy’s enemy can indeed sometimes be my friend — at least in the short term. But the willingness of Roger Cukierman, chairman of the French Representative Council of Jewish Institutions (Crif) to give Marine Le Pen a clean bill of health on the basis that the National Font is also opposed to Islamism is deeply disturbing. In describing Ms Le Pen as “personally irreproachable”, M Cukierman appears to be confusing the NF leader’s change of tone from her father about Jews with a change of outlook towards them. </p>
<p>French Jews are under pressures that, thank heavens, we have not yet come close to in the UK. So it is understandable that almost any straw is now clutched at. But to view Ms Le Pen and the NF as plausible friends of the French Jewish community is naively, dangerously, blinkered. </p>
<p>She has undeniably been successful at presenting her party in a more mainstream light. In that respect, she differs from her father, Jean-Marie, who paid little heed to positioning and simply spewed out his bile as and when he wanted. </p>
<p>But for all her PR skills, she has never formally distanced herself or the NF from her father’s antisemitism (or any other aspects of his racism). She is a far more skilled politician, and uses sophistry rather than abuse. And the evidence shows that that stance is working. In 2012, nearly fourteen per cent of French Jews voted for her. That level of support has almost certainly increased. Now she has been praised by the chairman of the Crif. </p>
<p>It is, viewed from afar, almost beyond belief that growing numbers of French Jews would sup with the devil. Because, for all the pressures they face from Muslim attacks, support for fascism — even in a more presentable guise — is deeply, worryingly wrong. The NF is no more appropriate a vehicle for Jewish protest about Muslim antisemitism than would be the BNP. </p>LeaderMarine Le PenFrance130703story

130614French Jewish leader backs Marine Le Pen
My enemy’s enemy can indeed sometimes be my friend — at least in the short term. But the willingness of Roger Cukierman, chairman of the French Representative Council of Jewish Institutions (Crif) to give Marine Le Pen a clean bill of health on the basis that the National Font is also opposed to Islamism is deeply disturbing. In describing Ms Le Pen as “personally irreproachable”, M Cukierman appears to be confusing the NF leader’s change of tone from her father about Jews with a change of outlook towards them.
French Jews are under pressures that, thank heavens, we have not yet come close to in the UK. So it is understandable that almost any straw is now clutched at. But to view Ms Le Pen and the NF as plausible friends of the French Jewish community is naively, dangerously, blinkered.
She has undeniably been successful at presenting her party in a more mainstream light. In that respect, she differs from her father, Jean-Marie, who paid little heed to positioning and simply spewed out his bile as and when he wanted.
But for all her PR skills, she has never formally distanced herself or the NF from her father’s antisemitism (or any other aspects of his racism). She is a far more skilled politician, and uses sophistry rather than abuse. And the evidence shows that that stance is working. In 2012, nearly fourteen per cent of French Jews voted for her. That level of support has almost certainly increased. Now she has been praised by the chairman of the Crif.
It is, viewed from afar, almost beyond belief that growing numbers of French Jews would sup with the devil. Because, for all the pressures they face from Muslim attacks, support for fascism — even in a more presentable guise — is deeply, worryingly wrong. The NF is no more appropriate a vehicle for Jewish protest about Muslim antisemitism than would be the BNP.
Fri, 27 Feb 2015 13:42:32 +0000130703 at http://www.thejc.comThe peyot behind Pompidouhttp://www.thejc.com/news/the-diary/130637/the-peyot-behind-pompidou
<p>Matt Lucas returns to the screen on Sunday, playing an impecunious aristocrat who lives in a caravan in the new BBC Two series, Pompidou.</p>
<p>For his latest comedy venture he is teaming up again with writer Ashley Blaker, possibly the only British Jew in the comedy business who wears peyot.</p>
<p>Mr Blaker was the producer on the original radio version of Little Britain and also worked on the TV series The Matt Lucas Awards.</p>
<p>As he noted in a promotional video for Shabbat UK last autumn: "I lay claim to probably being the only person in the country who works in TV who doesn't themselves own a TV." </p>The Diary130637storyhttp://www.thejc.com/files/images/26022015-7551871-high-res-pompidou.jpg

Matt Lucas returns to the screen on Sunday, playing an impecunious aristocrat who lives in a caravan in the new BBC Two series, Pompidou.
For his latest comedy venture he is teaming up again with writer Ashley Blaker, possibly the only British Jew in the comedy business who wears peyot.
Mr Blaker was the producer on the original radio version of Little Britain and also worked on the TV series The Matt Lucas Awards.
As he noted in a promotional video for Shabbat UK last autumn: "I lay claim to probably being the only person in the country who works in TV who doesn't themselves own a TV."
Thu, 26 Feb 2015 13:49:05 +0000130637 at http://www.thejc.comEsther's happy to say oy veyhttp://www.thejc.com/news/the-diary/130636/esthers-happy-say-oy-vey
<p>Employment Minister Esther McVey was back among friends at the Wizo UK dinner on Monday, sitting in between talent agent Jonathan Shalit and Conservative Friends of Israel director Stuart Polak.</p>
<p>It was Mr Shalit who had suggested she ought to pursue a political career when they met on the set of GMTV in the 1990s. She used to get the bus to school with Mr Polak when they were growing up in Liverpool.</p>
<p>From her Jewish friends, she even acquired a nickname: Esther OyVey.</p>The Diary130636storyhttp://www.thejc.com/files/images/26022015-Michele-Pollock-Vice-President-WIZOUK-Esther-McVey-MP--Lady-Steinberg.jpg

Employment Minister Esther McVey was back among friends at the Wizo UK dinner on Monday, sitting in between talent agent Jonathan Shalit and Conservative Friends of Israel director Stuart Polak.
It was Mr Shalit who had suggested she ought to pursue a political career when they met on the set of GMTV in the 1990s. She used to get the bus to school with Mr Polak when they were growing up in Liverpool.
From her Jewish friends, she even acquired a nickname: Esther OyVey.
Thu, 26 Feb 2015 13:49:03 +0000130636 at http://www.thejc.comDiva returns to Eurovisionhttp://www.thejc.com/news/the-diary/130635/diva-returns-eurovision
<p>How could the BBC leave Israel out of its European Song Contest Greatest Hits concert in London next month? Of course, it couldn't. Dana International, the most famous transgender Jew in history, will be reprising her 1998 winning entry, Diva, in celebration of the contest's 60th anniversary.</p>The Diary130635story

How could the BBC leave Israel out of its European Song Contest Greatest Hits concert in London next month? Of course, it couldn't. Dana International, the most famous transgender Jew in history, will be reprising her 1998 winning entry, Diva, in celebration of the contest's 60th anniversary.
Thu, 26 Feb 2015 13:49:03 +0000130635 at http://www.thejc.comShakespeare for the shtetlhttp://www.thejc.com/news/the-diary/130634/shakespeare-shtetl
<p>Wolf Hall star Mark Rylance revealed that he has sometimes cut antisemitic lines from Shakespeare but maybe there are other ways to bowdlerise the Bard. What should the witches in Macbeth cast into their cauldron instead of "liver of blaspheming Jew"? "Liver chopped and Sabbath stew"?</p>The DiaryShakespeare130634story

Wolf Hall star Mark Rylance revealed that he has sometimes cut antisemitic lines from Shakespeare but maybe there are other ways to bowdlerise the Bard. What should the witches in Macbeth cast into their cauldron instead of "liver of blaspheming Jew"? "Liver chopped and Sabbath stew"?
Thu, 26 Feb 2015 13:49:01 +0000130634 at http://www.thejc.comWhy Dawkins thought twicehttp://www.thejc.com/news/the-diary/130633/why-dawkins-thought-twice
<p>In a Newsnight interview the other day, scientist Richard Dawkins was challenged about a tweet he wrote in 2013 that the entire Muslim population had won fewer Nobel prizes than Trinity College, Cambridge.</p>
<p>When asked by presenter Evan Davis why he had made such an invidious comparison, the scientist revealed he had not originally intended to mention the college.</p>
<p>While dining a few months earlier with the then Chief Rabbi Lord Sacks, he had been astonished to learn that between a fifth and a quarter of Nobel science laureates had been Jewish.</p>
<p>"I wanted to make this point that Islam has stagnated in the scientific field since the Middle Ages," he told Newsnight. "And the best comparison to make would have been with Jews. I thought, 'Oh no, I can't do that because that will really upset people because of Palestine and I am very sympathetic to the plight of the Palestinian people in Israel.' So at the last minute I crossed out Jews and stuck in Trinity College, Cambridge."</p>The Diary130633story

In a Newsnight interview the other day, scientist Richard Dawkins was challenged about a tweet he wrote in 2013 that the entire Muslim population had won fewer Nobel prizes than Trinity College, Cambridge.
When asked by presenter Evan Davis why he had made such an invidious comparison, the scientist revealed he had not originally intended to mention the college.
While dining a few months earlier with the then Chief Rabbi Lord Sacks, he had been astonished to learn that between a fifth and a quarter of Nobel science laureates had been Jewish.
"I wanted to make this point that Islam has stagnated in the scientific field since the Middle Ages," he told Newsnight. "And the best comparison to make would have been with Jews. I thought, 'Oh no, I can't do that because that will really upset people because of Palestine and I am very sympathetic to the plight of the Palestinian people in Israel.' So at the last minute I crossed out Jews and stuck in Trinity College, Cambridge."
Thu, 26 Feb 2015 13:49:00 +0000130633 at http://www.thejc.comThe Jewish Calendarhttp://www.thejc.com/8023/the-jewish-calendar
<p><big>Friday, February 27</big><br />
(Adar 8), Shabbat begins in London at 5.22; Bournemouth 5.25; Leeds 5.19; Manchester 5.27; Tyneside 5.20; Glasgow 5.31; Jerusalem 4.59 (local time).</p>
<p><big>Saturday, February 28</big><br />
(Adar 9), Parashat Zachor. Portion of the Law (Torah): Tetzaveh, Exodus 27:20 to 30:10 and Deuteronomy 25:17-19. Portion of the Prophets (Haftarah): I Samuel 15:2-34 (Sephardim: I Samuel 15:1 34).</p>
<p>Shabbat ends in London at 6.25; Bournemouth 6.36; Leeds 6.30; Manchester 6.33; Tyneside 6.29; Glasgow 6.41; Jerusalem 6.12</p>
<p><big>Wednesday, March 4</big><br />
(Adar 13), Fast of Esther, which ends in London at 6.27; Bournemouth 6.34; Leeds 6.25; Manchester 6.35; Tyneside 6.32; Glasgow 6.42; Jerusalem 6.01. Megillat Esther is read in the evening.</p>
<p><big>Thursday, March 5</big><br />
(Adar 14), Purim.</p>
<p><big>Friday, March 6</big><br />
(Adar 15), Shushan Purim, Shabbat begins in London at 5.35; Bournemouth 5.37; Leeds 5.33; Manchester 5.40; Tyneside 5.35; Glasgow 5.46; Jerusalem 5.04.</p>8023story